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The Treasury Casino, also known as The Treasury was a casino in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It also housed a hotel, 6 restaurants, 5 bars, and a nightclub. The casino was operated by Star Entertainment Group. It closed on the 25 August 2024 to make way for a new Star Casino at Queen's Wharf.[1]
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| Standort | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Address | Cnr George & Elizabeth Streets, Brisbane |
| Opening date | April 1995 |
| Closing date | 25 August 2024 |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Star Entertainment Group |
| Coordinates | 27°28′21″S 153°1′28″E / 27.47250°S 153.02444°E |
| Website | www.treasurybrisbane.com.au |
One percent of the casino's gross gaming revenue was deposited in the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund. This fund supported non-profit community-based groups and is administered by the Government of Queensland.[2]
Origins
editThe casino and hotel occupied two heritage-listed buildings, the Treasury Building, and the nearby Lands Administration Building. The buildings are separated by Queens Gardens. A 700-vehicle car park is located beneath the park.
Architecture and refurbishment
editAn early 19th century building with Edwardian-Baroque exterior designs and ornate colonnades, striking sandstone walls and six-story atrium, the historic Treasury Building houses a three-level gaming emporium of 80 gaming tables and over 1,300 gaming machines, and was opened refurbished as the Treasury Casino in April 1995. The hotel section of the Conrad Treasury Casino is housed in the former Lands Administration Building.
There are also function rooms, ranging from early 19th century decor to modern business meeting rooms.
Gaming
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The Treasury Casino offered a number of gambling games including:[3] Blackjack, Treasury 21 (a variant of Spanish 21), mini Baccarat (card game), Treasury Wheel (Australian Big Six wheel), Caribbean Stud Poker, Roulette, Craps, 3-Card Poker, Sic Bo, and Slot Machines. In addition, there was also a poker room offering Texas hold'em poker and Omaha cash games along with regular poker tournaments.
Queen's Wharf
editAs part of the Queen's Wharf development by the Star Entertainment Group and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, a new casino will open in 2024, with the existing building to be converted into a Myer department store, after it vacated its own Queen street store in 2023.[4][5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Campbell, Alan (23 August 2024). "Australia's Treasury Brisbane to Close Forever on Sunday". casinos.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund". Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation). Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ Conrad Treasury: How to Play Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Queen's Wharf, Brisbane Archived 25 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine Department of State Development
- ^ Destination Brisbane - Queen Street Wharf Bid Plans Archived 25 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane Development 22 December 2014
- ^ Destination Brisbane Consortium wins bid to redevelop Brisbane's Queens Wharf Archived 25 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine ABC News 20 July 2015
External links
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Media related to Treasury Casino at Wikimedia Commons